Lego Voted Number One Toy of All Time

02 September 2015

Lego Voted Number One Toy of All Time

Lego was named as the greatest toy of all time. Industry experts have dubbed it the king of toys. They have put this down to Lego's value for money, colour and gender neutrality. It also fun for the bigger kids to help out with. Scrabble came in second, followed by the Action Man doll, Frisbee and Monopoly. We love that at number 19 was the simplest entertainment of all for imaginative youngsters – a cardboard box.

This is a surprising find as we live in an age where kids are digital native, who learn to swipe at a tablet before they can read. Lego has been linked to the development of spatial reasoning, mathematical ability and creativity. The list was carried out by 2000 toy experts, how what a great job they must have. Lego has been a toy adopted my movie franchises, limited addition Star Wars has been know to sell for thousands so maybe think before you open that box next time, it would be your future pension!